Setting Up an AI-Powered Amazon Affiliate Site with CyberSEO Pro

by jsendak | Nov 26, 2023 | Cosmology & Computing

You’ve just activated the CyberSEO Pro plugin and opened its control panel, only to find yourself overwhelmed. The myriad of settings and options may make you feel like you’re piloting a Boeing 777. Fear not, these features empower you to perform tasks unmatched by any other WordPress content aggregator, but you don’t need to know them all to start using CyberSEO Pro right out of the box. Later, when you decide to take control of all the plugin’s functionality, you will need to familiarize yourself with the documentation, especially the “Content Syndicator” section. In addition, our educational articles and the official support forum are treasure troves of valuable information.

Nevertheless, right after activation, CyberSEO Pro is ready to go, capable of handling a vast array of tasks straight out of the box. In the initial stages, presets will be invaluable to you. These are sets of pre-configured settings for importing various content sources. Over time, you will learn to fine-tune the plugin to meet your specific needs precisely.

This article will guide you through setting up a fully automated AI-powered Amazon affiliate site in just 3 minutes. Begin by watching this video tutorial:

As you can see, setting up the plugin requires just a few mouse clicks. If you’re content with using the solution as-is, feel free to skip the following text and use the preset in its current form. However, if you aim to understand and modify the pre-configured settings to suit your needs, let’s delve into how the preset used in the video works, especially for importing Amazon products with automatically generated unique text descriptions/reviews.

In fact, all the settings we’re interested in are located in the “Advanced” tab of the feed settings menu (in CyberSEO Pro, any imported content source is termed a “feed”, as it literally feeds your site with content).

The first element we focus on is the “Post title” template, and it appears as follows:

[openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo" max_tokens="50" temperature="0.6" prompt="Analyze this short description and return the actual product name without explanation and double quotes. Return just a name: %post_title%"]

This section employs the shortcode openai_gpt model, which instructs the CyberSEO Pro plugin to use the OpenAI GPT model GPT-3.5 Turbo. The purpose is for the AI to analyze the content of the product’s full name imported from Amazon and extract its complete name. This is crucial because we don’t want our WordPress post titles for product reviews to be lengthy like ‘MSI Creator M16 16″ 60Hz QHD+ Content Creation Laptop: 13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB 3.2 Type C, HDMI, Win 11 Home: Black B13VF-453US‘. Such extensive details are more suitable for a brief description (post excerpt), but for a post title, something succinct like ‘MSI Creator M16‘ is more desirable, right?

Of course, if you prefer longer post titles, you can replace the openai_gpt shortcode with the simpler %post_title%, which will retain the original full product name from Amazon when creating a new post. This makes the %post_title% shortcode more appropriate for the “Post excerpt” template.

Next, and most importantly, let’s look at the “Post content” template, where another vital shortcode resides.

[openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-16k" max_tokens="1500" temperature="1" prompt="Given the product description, provide an introductory overview of the product in an informative style. Avoid listing specific technical specifications or details! Write this overview with creativity and flair, ensuring it reads like a human-written text and incorporates keywords in a natural way for SEO optimization. Generate HTML-formatted content using only <p>, <strong> and <blockquote> tags. Exclude headings and other HTML tags. DO NOT include a 'Conclusion' section! Here is the product description: '%post_content_notags%'"]

[openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-16k" max_tokens="4000" temperature="0.7" prompt="Based on the product description, generate a list of key technical specifications in an HTML format using Bold, UL/OL. Focus solely on the technical aspects without interpreting their practical use or benefits. Begin with a title using <h2> HTML tag in this format: '<h2>Title Goes Here</h2>'. Use only <p>, <ul>, <ol>, <li>, <strong> and <blockquote> tags. DO NOT include a 'Conclusion' sction! Here is the product description: '%post_content_notags%'"]

[openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-16k" max_tokens="3000" temperature="1" prompt="Given the product description, provide a comparative analysis with similar products in the category. Do not directly repeat the details from the user experience narrative. Instead, focus on the product's competitive advantages and disadvantages, and suggest who the product is intended for. Use engaging, human-like language and incorporating keywords naturally for SEO purposes. Begin with a title using <h2> HTML tag in this format: '<h2>Title Goes Here</h2>'. Use only <p> and <strong> tags. DO NOT include a 'Conclusion' section! Here is the product description: '%post_content_notags%'"]

<div style="padding: 20pt 0 40pt 0; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 32pt;">Price: <span style="color: #b12704;">%xml_tags[price]%</span></span>
</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">
<a class="cseo-product-galley-button" href="%link%">BUY NOW</a>
</div>

This template is structured into four distinct blocks:

1. The openai_gpt shortcode generates an introductory overview of the product in an informative style, based on the product’s name and its description from Amazon.
2. Another openai_gpt shortcode creates a list of key technical specifications, drawing from the product’s name and description on Amazon.
3. A third openai_gpt shortcode produces a comparative analysis with similar products in the category. It focuses on the product’s competitive advantages and disadvantages and suggests the target audience, again using the product’s name and description from Amazon.
4. HTML code to display the product’s price and a “BUY” button with a link containing your associate tag, directing to the product’s page on Amazon.

All three openai_gpt shortcodes use the OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k model (model=”gpt-3.5-turbo-16k”). However, for enhanced content quality, you can opt for the more advanced, albeit more expensive, GPT-4 Turbo model (model=”gpt-4-vision-preview”).

Additionally, these shortcodes generate content blocks of varying sizes (up to 1500, 4000, and 3000 tokens, respectively). You can adjust these token limits as desired, ensuring they do not exceed the maximum token limitations of your chosen OpenAI GPT model.

Of course, you have the freedom to edit the GPT prompts to tailor the generated content blocks to your preferences. You can also modify the number of generated text blocks, reducing them to one or increasing them as needed. Remember, the more content blocks you generate, the more time it takes for OpenAI GPT to process your prompts, and the higher the API usage cost will be.

For instance, you might choose to remove the technical specifications text block or add a section on maintenance and care for the reviewed product. Alternatively, you might want to include a “Pros and Cons” section, for example:

[openai_gpt model="gpt-3.5-turbo-16k" max_tokens="1500" temperature="0.6" prompt="Given the product '%post_title%' with a description below, summarize the strengths and weaknesses. Create this summary in a bulleted HTML format, with pros and cons clearly separated. Avoid directly repeating points from the description, and provide new insights where possible. Make sure the content is engaging, human-friendly, and includes natural keyword usage for SEO optimization. Here is the product description: '%post_content_notags%'"]

Don’t forget to configure the “temperature” parameter, which dictates the behavior of the GPT model. Lower values increase the AI’s accuracy in following your instructions, while higher values enhance its creativity.

Feel free to add additional content blocks. For instance, you could include a YouTube video review related to the product described in your article. To do this, insert the following shortcode into your post template:

%youtube_video[%post_title% review]%

If you wish for your product reviews to be composed in languages other than English, simply rewrite your GPT prompts in the desired language to achieve the end result. This approach allows you to tailor content specifically for different linguistic audiences, broadening the appeal and accessibility of your reviews.

Use standard presets as a starting point for getting acquainted with the CyberSEO Pro plugin. As you become more familiar, customize these presets to make them truly unique and stand out amidst the vast sea of online content. Export your settings to a ‘.preset’ file and place it in the /presets folder within the plugin’s root subdirectory (/wp-content/plugins/cyberseo). Afterward, your custom preset will appear in the drop-down list of the CyberSEO Pro Syndicator, marked with an asterisk (*) to denote it as custom.

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Long-Term Implications and Possible Future Developments

The key points of the text highlight the capabilities of the CyberSEO Pro plugin and provide a detailed guide on setting up an automated AI-powered Amazon affiliate site. The use of AI, specifically the OpenAI GPT models, allows for the generation of unique and informative content for product titles, descriptions, technical specifications, comparative analysis, and pricing information. The plugin offers flexibility in customizing the generated content blocks and supports multiple languages.

In terms of long-term implications, the CyberSEO Pro plugin can greatly benefit affiliate marketers by automating the process of creating content-rich product reviews. This can save time and effort while ensuring high-quality and SEO-optimized content. By harnessing the power of AI, marketers can focus on other aspects of their business while the plugin generates engaging and informative content.

Possible future developments for the plugin could include integration with more AI models and platforms, allowing for even more advanced content generation. This could include features like sentiment analysis, summarization of customer reviews, and personalized recommendations based on user preferences. Additionally, improved natural language processing capabilities could enhance the accuracy and creativity of the generated content.

Actionable Advice:
1. Familiarize yourself with the preset settings: Start by using the preset settings provided by the plugin to get a feel for its capabilities. Understand how each preset is configured and how it generates content for different sections like titles, descriptions, and specifications.

2. Customize presets to suit your needs: Once you are comfortable with the preset settings, start customizing them to make them unique to your website. Modify the templates and prompts to align with your brand’s voice and style. Experiment with different variations and see what works best for your audience.

3. Export and share custom presets: If you create a custom preset that you find particularly effective, export it as a .preset file and share it with other users. This can help build a community of CyberSEO Pro users who can benefit from each other’s presets and insights.

4. Stay updated with the latest developments: Keep an eye on updates and new features released by the CyberSEO Pro plugin. Follow the official documentation, educational articles, and support forum to stay informed about new AI models, enhancements, and best practices for content generation.

By following these insights and taking action accordingly, you can leverage the power of the CyberSEO Pro plugin to create engaging and informative content for your Amazon affiliate site.

Science Museum Christmas Gift Guide

by jsendak | Nov 24, 2023 | Cosmology & Computing

From themed Christmas jumpers, make-your-own robots to a solar system lamp, we’ve got you covered with our gift guide, whether it’s for a stocking filler or gifting unique experiences at the museum all year-round.

Our mission is to inspire the next generation with science and every purchase (large or small) will help support our future activities.

What’s more, the Science Museum shop is currently having a sale, with 10% off everything until Sunday 26 November.

Here’s a round-up of some of this season’s must-haves for Christmas…

GIFTS UP TO £10

GLOW IN THE DARK STARS & PLANETS
£5.00

Bring the wonder of the Solar System into any room! This one’s great for kids interested in the stars, constellations and the Universe.

Just expose the stickers to a light source for a few minutes, turn off the light and watch them glow!

RAINBOW MIXED COLOUR SLIME TOY
£4.00

Dive into a world of vibrant sensory play with our Rainbow Mixed Colour Slime Toy. This flask of gooey slime boasts a mesmerising spectrum of rainbow hues, offering endless creative fun all year round.

 GIFTS UP TO £20

BUILD YOUR OWN CLIMBING ROBOT – STEM TOY
£12.00

This simple and enjoyable STEM project lets you build your own Climbing Robot! Piece together over 20 elements including screws, wires, wooden boards and a motor to create a mini robot capable of clambering along the included rope.

GALILEO THERMOMETER
£15.00

Based on the findings of Galileo Galilei himself, the Galileo Thermometer isn’t just beautiful to look at – it measures the temperature too. Watch the colourful globes rise and fall with the heat – with the lowest floating globe indicating the current temperature. Thermal readings have never been so fun.

SCIENCE MUSEUM HISTORY OF THE COMPUTER MUG
£10

From the very first computer to the modern era, this mug explores and celebrates how far computer technology has come. Exclusive to the Science Museum, you will not find a better gift for someone interested in computers!

GIFTS UP TO £35

CONSTELLATIONS YOGA MAT – 60 X 173 CM
£35.00

Elevate your yoga practice with our contemporary Yoga Mat featuring a mesmerising constellation pattern. Designed to provide both comfort and convenience, this mat is thick, lightweight, and easily portable.

EXCLUSIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM PENGUIN KIDS CHRISTMAS JUMPER
£30.00

Experience the magic of the cosmos this holiday season with our exclusive space-themed navy Christmas jumper for kids, available only at the Science Museum. This charming jumper showcases adorable penguins exploring the wonders of space, creating a delightful and festive scene.

GIFTS OVER £35

ILLUMINATOR DRONE
£40.00

Light up the night with the Illuminator Drone. Durable and lightweight, this insanely impressive device can be used both inside and outdoors. Thanks to its LED blade guards, not even the setting sun can stop you flying.

GINGKO DESIGN AMBER CRYSTAL LIGHT – SOLAR SYSTEM
£40.00

This solar system lamp is crafted to infuse your space with enchantment and marvel. Featuring the solar system motif, it elegantly represents the vastness of the universe and its celestial wonders.

BONUS GIFT!

Looking for a unique experience rather than a physical gift? A Wonderlab annual pass is the perfect present that can be used all year-long.

Ideal for kids aged 7-14, the Wonderlab annual pass (£17 adults, £15 child) grants unlimited entry for one year to our popular children’s gallery. With over 50 mind-blowing exhibits, shows and demonstrations to enjoy, Wonderlab is an experience unlike any other.

For more gift inspiration this Christmas, visit the Science Museum Shop online and help us to continue our mission to inspire futures.

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The Science of Nature – the Nature of Science

by jsendak | Nov 23, 2023 | Cosmology & Computing

Sitting between the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, it’s the back goods entrance, perhaps too small and rarely used to merit even a name.

For a long time on either side of Museum Lane there were two scruffy patches of lawn, tiny pieces of green struggling against the concrete jungle. But look now and the area is transformed – still perhaps scruffy looking, but a bit of nature taking hold right in the heart of urban South Kensington.

As the smallest part of the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project, these tiny patches have been planted up as a meadow – a place for wildlife to begin to thrive and for scientists to look at how nature recovers in the middle of cities.

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down, staff from the Natural History Museum planted the area with wildflowers native to the south of England, then watched and waited to see what would take hold. What a joy to see orchids and kidney vetch begin to grow, along with thistles and grasses. Springtime in a meadow, however small, is a riot of diversity.

This tiny area is home to the plants but is also a place for pollinators – not just bees, but flies and wasps too– who visit the flowers in search of nectar and pollen to nourish their broods. Other insects too shelter in the vegetation, ladybirds and other beetles have taken up residence. The grassy meadow area might look pretty uniform to us, but to an insect it presents a highly complex environment in which to hide and thrive.

When summer is over though the plants begin to die back, flowers are replaced by seed heads and leaves turn brown. Now the meadow looks like no one cares for it and perhaps even like there is nothing at all happening, no life. But appearances are often deceiving!

In the tangles of drying grasses and thistle heads birds come to eat the seeds, insects are bedding down for the winter and life beneath the vegetation is still active. There in the soil tiny springtails, earthworms, fungi and other microorganisms are living their lives, unseen and unheeded by most of us.

Nature changes all the time. Through the ages as evolution by natural selection shaped the diversity of life on Earth and through more recent time as we human beings alter the planet to meet our own needs. Change also happens on a seasonal scale – summer ends and autumn, with its falling leaves and crisp evenings begins. Winter follows, where all appears to be waiting for spring again.

Here in the temperate zone nature follows these cycles, and our meadow on either side of Museum Lane does the same. Leaving the area to follow the seasonal changes allows for nature to come back and establish, creating a haven for the creatures that might otherwise be cleared away in the effort to tidy the place up.

Here is where the science of nature comes in. As part of the Urban Nature Project, and the Urban Nature Movement being started from it, scientists at the Natural History Museum will be monitoring how biodiversity changes as the area is restored, but also through the seasons.

Traditionally, naturalists have looked at the easy-to-see things like plants or butterflies or birds, but today technology allows us to look beyond – using acoustic tools bird and insect activity can be measured round the clock, and DNA sequencing means we can monitor the unseen world of the soil.

You might ask how monitoring such a tiny space can make a difference? But that tiny space on Museum Lane is just the smallest part of the broader area of the Natural History Museum Gardens and including it as part of the wider study will let us see how nature in spaces of different sizes recovers. We are at the beginning of a journey studying the science of this urban nature.

Fitting then that this spot sits between two museums – the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. For the two are inextricably linked, and both are needed for society to create the world we wish to see for the future. One where we use the tools at our disposal to protect and care for our planet, and to create engaged and active advocates for its future.

Thanks to Sandra Knapp, Tom McCarter and John Tweddle from the Natural History Museum for writing this blog post.

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Building for the Fans: Daleks and Doctor Who

by jsendak | Nov 22, 2023 | Cosmology & Computing

As Doctor Who celebrates the landmark of its 60th anniversary, it seems appropriate for the Science Museum to mark the occasion with an object which celebrates the fans who sustained this iconic show through its many highs and lows. Fans are the lifeblood of any creative endeavour, but this is particularly powerful point for science fiction: were it not for the continued enthusiasm from fans then Doctor Who might have died never to be regenerated after initially leaving the air in 1989, or after the underperforming TV-movie in 1996 (starring the criminally underrated Paul McGann). 

The sustaining action of science fiction fans takes many forms, from supporting stories in other mediums (if you’re not already familiar with the audio adventures of the Doctor then do check out the Big Finish productions which went no small way to indicating the size of a potential audience to BBC executives in the years leading up to the TV series’ 2005 revival), to dressing up as their favourite characters and constructing their own props. So, with that in mind, please pull on your cricket jumpers or your long scarves and come and visit our very own fan-built Dalek. 

The arch-nemesis of the Doctor surely needs no introduction, nonetheless: The Daleks are a race of aliens intent on exterminating all life in the universe. As any fan will be able to tell you, they are not robots, but actually cyborgs: soft, frail and tentacled aliens who rely on their pepper-pot style battle tanks to move around, manipulate their environment, and wage war. Created by writer Terry Nation and BBC designer Raymond Cusick they made their debut in the show’s second ever storyline which was serialised into seven episodes aired between December 1963 and February 1964. Much has been written about the genocidal nature of the Daleks, and how powerful this was for viewers in a Britain which, less than twenty years after VE day and the Nuremberg trials, still very much carried the scars of the Second World War. These parallels have only become more explicit as the Daleks have continued to appear, most notably in the now iconic “Genesis of the Daleks” storyline (1975), starring Tom Baker as the Fourth incarnation of the Doctor, in which we are introduced to the mad scientist, Davros, who created the Daleks through genetic as well as mechanical engineering to be a remorseless master race. 

There is no doubt that their chilling backstory and ruthless motivations contribute to their enduring popularity with fans. There is also the terrifying voice, provided since the year 2000 by actor Nicholas Briggs and created using a ring modulator to distort his voice, in much the same way Brian Hodgson of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop originally did in 1962 for the actor David Graham. But what truly captures the imagination is the iconic Raymond Cusick design. Cusick was given the task of designing the Daleks after another BBC designer, Ridley Scott (yes that Ridley Scott), couldn’t do it because of scheduling conflicts. The pepper-pot shape was designed to hide any visible means of movement and give the creatures a more mysterious air, very different to the “bug eyed monsters” filling most science fiction at the time, the specific shape also allowed the operator to be seated inside. Every Dalek features a single cyclopean eye–stalk, and the most recognisable configurations have the terrifying death ray (which may resemble a whisk), and the enigmatic manipulator arm (which definitely resembles a toilet plunger). Throughout the sixty years of the show’s existence the Dalek design has evolved and changed, but its core principles and most successful iterations have remained true to Cusick’s timeless design. 

Along with the Doctor’s equally iconic TARDIS, the Dalek is a firm favourite construction project for fans and has been since they first appeared, inspiring people’s creativity and technical innovation at home. Indeed, building your own Dalek became such a recognised rite of passage for fans that the BBC issued official instructions on how to build your own as part of a Radio Times special issue celebrating the tenth anniversary of Doctor Who in 1973. The article suggested that the project would be particularly good ‘as an exercise for a well-equipped school, using the resources and facilities of several departments- woodwork, metalwork, art and so on.’ The practicality of the design was tested by students of London’s Highbury Grove School (now City of London Academy Highbury Grove): ‘With help from their staff, they produced [a] magnificent black-and-orange specimen in two weeks, at a cost of £12’, which is a considerable saving on the approximately £250 the 1963 originals cost: although the Radio Times models were designed to be static, not operational TV props. Either way, I suspect it would cost a little more now.  

The Dalek you can see in the museum is not that old, but it is nonetheless a product of the same love for Doctor Who and the ingenuity of fans as builders and engineers. Temporarily on display in the Science Museum’s West Hall near to the Bepi Columbo engineering model and the IMAX ticket desk, our Dalek is striking in its red and black livery. Built by the workshop team at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford some twenty years ago, this sinister presence menaced the museum’s foyer serving double duty as a mascot and a donation box. It was later refurbished with a new sink plunger, a working voice, and indicator lights salvaged from an old Mini Cooper. It was eventually removed from display to live in the museum’s back offices, before reappearing to welcome visitors to our 2022/3 Science Fiction exhibition queue. 

You can visit the Dalek until Wednesday 3 January 2024, and there’s plenty more Doctor Who content to explore: from the 1960s toy Dalek who features in the Making the Modern World gallery, to the story of how our conservation team worked to preserve a Cyberman and Dalek, and even more under our Doctor Who blog tag. 

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